The craze for protein began before the introduction of GLP-1 drugs being made available to U.S. consumers to assist in weight loss

Genetic improvements within the U.S. dairy herd are fueling historic gains in key milk components needed to produce cheese, butter and a variety of other popular dairy foods

With the transition from pregnancy and the dry period to lactation after calving, dairy cows face significant physiological and metabolic changes

Cow comfort and herd health are essential for maximizing milk quality and production

With so many different hybrids of corn for silage on the market, it can be difficult to identify the correct planting rate

With rising health consciousness, fitness, and the surge of GLP-1 users, consumers have been inundated with the importance of protein for overall health

As the calendar turned the page to a new year, USDA reported the number of beef cows dropped by 1% last year, the sixth straight year of decline since the peak in 2019

Record prices for dairy-beef crossbred calves have made it easy to swing the pendulum to using more beef genetics for cash flow

Today’s U.S. dairy industry is built on hard work, determination, a love for cows, and corn silage

Have you been shocked by the price of eggs in the grocery store this year?

When cows are heat stressed, many dairy producers have seen a drop in milk production and feed intake firsthand

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program launched FARM Environmental Stewardship (ES) Version 3 late last year, using the latest science and technology to support producers...

With a constant focus on managing feed costs, we spend most of the time thinking about ingredients that would qualify as expensive

U.S. dairy is strong and growing, and it is the envy of the world,” exclaimed Michael Dykes to the large audience at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) 2025 Dairy Forum carrying...

The Southeastern U.S. dairy industry has been contracting rapidly as many in dairy circles are aware

When planning an expansion, farmers tend to focus on the construction and design parts of the building process

Managing through droughts and floods by optimizing low-forage rations was presented by: Kirby Krogstad, The Ohio State University

In today’s fast-paced world, consumers have more and more access to information on food, nutrition, and health, but unfortunately, not all of it is reliable

The March 2025 issue of Hoard’s Dairyman will feature our often-anticipated annual dairy statistics

Serving as a building block for protein synthesis, and especially for the formation of amino acids, sulfur (S) impacts the quality and quantity of protein available in forage for livestock